Stavanger Bay fury and reason

When the only reaction he was given was an audible sigh, Floki made his decision. He moved around the wolf, until he stood with his paws near his shoulders. Then he leaned down, preparing to attempt to move him. Even shifting him just slightly towards the shore would be better than leaving him lying in a few inches of ebbing water. He paused long enough to let the male know what he was going to do. "I'm going to try to move you onto the beach," he explained in low tones.

He then gently mouthed the fur at the back of his neck, giving a gentle tug or two -- both to test how heavy the wolf was and to make sure that he wouldn't lash out at the effort to help.